Cricket

"Nice to bounce back": Meg Lanning after UPW seal 22 runs win

After sealing a 22-run win over the Mumbai Indians, UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning, who also won the Player of the Match award, said it felt nice after bouncing back with a win after losing the first three matches.

2026-01-17T15:03:34.628697+00:00 IST

Chinnaswamy granted permission to host international and IPL game

The development comes after the cricket at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was suspended since June last year after 11 people died and several were injured in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL title celebration.

2026-01-17T14:28:52.951793+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: Viran Chamudhita registers highest score

Sri Lankan batter Viran Chamudhita scripted history on Saturday as he smashed the highest individual score in the ICC U19 World Cup.

2026-01-17T14:28:18.694113+00:00 IST

Italy announce 15-member squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Italy have announced their 15-player squad for their first-ever appearance at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Wayne Madsen has been named the captain of the side for the marquee T20I tournament, as per the ICC website.

2026-01-17T14:19:15.138116+00:00 IST

RCB Women win toss, opt to bowl first against DC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 11th fixture of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, on Saturday.

2026-01-17T13:55:57.102985+00:00 IST

WPL 2026: UP Warriorz register 22-run win over Mumbai Indians

UP Warriorz registered a comprehensive 22-run win over the two-time champions Mumbai Indians in the 10th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 season on Saturday.

2026-01-17T13:16:12.073096+00:00 IST

Raina, Pujara hail Abhishek Sharma’s batting ahead of T20 WC

Former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Cheteshwar Pujara hailed the star Indian batter Abhishek Sharma's batting ahead of the India vs New Zealand five-match T20I series, set to start on January 21.

2026-01-17T13:13:41.465986+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans begin third edition of Junior Titans

Gujarat Titans began the third edition of Junior Titans, their grassroots initiative aimed at encouraging children under 14 to engage in outdoor sports and physical activity, with the opening leg held in Surendranagar, according to a release.

2026-01-17T13:05:37.439218+00:00 IST

Kundu and Suryavanshi's fifties help India post 238

Fighting half-centuries from opener Vaibhav Suryvanshi and Abhinav Kundu have helped India to post a decent total of 238 runs against Bangladesh in the ongoing ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday.

2026-01-17T12:56:07.635685+00:00 IST

India-Bangladesh U19 WC match starts without handshake at toss

The India U19 vs Bangladesh U19 group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026 on Saturday did not see the customary handshake during the toss.

2026-01-17T12:32:20.457080+00:00 IST

Lanning, Litchfield's fifties power UPW to 187/8 against MI

Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield helped the UP Warriorz (UPW) set a challenging total of 187/8 in 20 overs against the Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians in the 10th fixture of the ongoing Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 match.

2026-01-17T11:50:59.147631+00:00 IST

"Abhishek defines way...": Bangar ahead of NZ T20I series

Former Indian batting coach has heaped praise on the current World No. 1 T20I batter, Abhishek Sharma, for his fearless, aggressive brand of cricket in the shortest format.

2026-01-17T10:36:57.925967+00:00 IST

WPL: Mumbai Indians wins toss, opts to field against UP Warriorz

Defending champions Mumbai Indians are coming into this contest with two wins from four matches, while UP Warriorz have just one win from four. MI will be keen to win their third fixture of the tournament, while UP will fancy their chances of winning their second.

2026-01-17T09:33:24.284128+00:00 IST

Patil becomes youngest bowler to grab 5-wicket haul in WPL

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) spinner Shreyanka Patil scripts history as she becomes the youngest bowler to grab a 5-wicket haul in the Women's Premier League (WPL).

2026-01-17T07:27:07.894102+00:00 IST

Damien Martyn expresses gratitude to his family, fans

Former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn pens down an emotional message as he recovers from meningitis and provides his health update. Martyn also expressed gratitude to his family and friends for their support.

2026-01-17T07:25:54.556356+00:00 IST

SA20: MI edge past Sunrisers by 3 wickets

MI Cape Town, however, missed out on the bonus point, which meant Pretoria Capitals (20 points) joined Sunrisers (24 points) and Paarl Royals (24 points) as the third team to advance to the playoffs.

2026-01-17T05:23:23.822930+00:00 IST

Courtney Walsh joins Zimbabwe as bowling consultant

The West Indies veteran Walsh joins Zimbabwe as bowling consultant ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026.

2026-01-17T03:35:31.802848+00:00 IST

Virat, Kuldeep offer prayers at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple

Former Indian skipper and star cricketer Virat Kohli, along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav, offered prayers at Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday.

2026-01-17T03:10:33.475435+00:00 IST

WPL: Shreyanka speaks on maiden T20 fifer, dealing with injuries

Fine contributions in the middle-order from Radha Yadav (66 in 47 balls, with six fours and three sixes), Richa Ghosh (44 in 28 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and Nadine de Klerk (26 in 12 balls, with two fours and sixes) took RCB to 182/7 from a scary situation of 43/4. A competitive total like this let Shreyanka (5/23) and pacer Lauren Bell (3/29) do their magic with the ball, leaving Gujarat Giants (GG) 32 runs short of a win by bundling them out for 150 runs.

2026-01-16T18:35:38.283214+00:00 IST

U19 World Cup: Afghanistan stun South Africa

Fantastic half-centuries from Faisal Shinozada, Khalid Ahmadzai and Uzairullah Niazai, and a strong bowling effort helped Afghanistan defeat South Africa in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 in Windhoek on Friday.

2026-01-16T18:23:59.094654+00:00 IST